Luke Pell

“One of things that’s different here – that we love – are the rights of the child. Sweden is a place where children count, their voices, their visibility in society. In the way time is given to their growth, to being nurtured, to play. From politicians in decision-making, to maternity and paternity leave, to what is taught at school and how. Children’s rights are foregrounded and because of these beliefs it seems to be that these girls have such a strong sense of their agency, their entitlement and themselves, their power to ask questions of the world, of others, of… Read More

The Talking Place arrived (on the 20th of August) in Nottingham, in Sneinton Market. Across the way from the market square, near the clock tower and the Wildlife Trust, opposite a couple of cafes and an easy stroll from Dance4’s new home. People passing by, going about their weekends, wandered in and asked: ‘What is this place?’ This weekend, it has been a place full of light. A place full of people, a place full of words. For Men. For Girls. For dance. For love, trust, touch, risk, play. And in this place we’ve heard stories of Sneinton market… Read More